Dr. Joey Bray: Sodium Bisulfate and pH Control | Ep. 184

About this episode

Dr. Joey Bray discusses the challenges of ammonia in dairy facilities and the role of sodium bisulfate in pH control.

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Joey Bray from Jones-Hamilton Co. Animal Nutrition & Health explains why ammonia is a major challenge in dairy facilities and how pH influences pathogen pressure and infection risk. He introduces sodium bisulfate as a practical tool for lowering pH, sharing calf research results and broader dairy applications, including calf housing and footbath systems. Learn practical strategies to improve air quality, animal welfare, and productivity in dairy operations. Listen now on all major platforms! "When ammonia stays consistent in the environment, it leads to respiratory issues and damage to respiratory tissues." Meet the guest: Dr. Joey Bray https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-bray-88049525/ earned his BS and MS in Animal Sciences from Stephen F. Austin State University and his PhD in Poultry Management from Texas A&M University. After more than a decade in academia as a professor and department chair, he transitioned into industry. He currently serves as a Technical Support Representative at Jones-Hamilton Co. Animal Nutrition & Health, focusing on environmental pH management, ammonia control, and practical solutions for animal health…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Joey Bray

Topics covered

• sodium bisulfate
• pH control
• ammonia management
• dairy health
• animal welfare
• calf research

Keywords

• sodium bisulfate
• pH control
• ammonia
• dairy operations
• animal health
• calf housing
• footbath systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jones-Hamilton Co. Animal Nutrition & Health, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M University

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